BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. June 16, 2023… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, a leading anti-corruption watchdog in Nigeria and anchor of the anti-corruption cluster of the Nigeria SCALE project, has called for an independent investigation of the suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa. The Executive Director of ANEEJ, the Rev David Ugolor […]
BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. June 5, 2023… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), a Benin City based non-governmental Organisation has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the 10th National Assembly to take pragmatic steps enact policies to end Plastic Pollution in Nigeria even as it calls on Shell, Chevron and other Multinational Oil Companies operating in Nigeria […]
…..Wants investors to vote against the Directors at tomorrow’s AGM. BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. May 30, 2023… The Peoples AGM, a Pan-Nigeria Civil Society platform campaigning for the enforcement of Paris Climate Agreement has urged Chevron, an oil company operating in Nigeria to cut emissions at source and stop relying on false solutions. Convener of the Peoples AGM, the Rev. David […]
Wants shareholders to reverse trend at 2023 AGM. BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. May 25, 2023…. The peoples AGM platform has criticized Total Energies, Eni, and Equinor for their role in prioritizing oil and gas investments that is fueling the climate crisis despite the urgent need to transit to clean, renewable energy, calling on investors and shareholders at Total Energies AGM scheduled […]
…Urges Tinubu to fund the new Agency. ABUJA, NIGERIA. May 24, 2023… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, has lauded the outgoing President, Muhammadu Buhari for signing the National Social Investment Programme Agency Bill into law before the end of his administration, describing it as a ‘good parting gift for millions of poor Nigerians.’ Executive Director of […]
Want WB, AfDB, and Export Credit Agencies to discontinue financing fossil fuel projects ABUJA, NIGERIA. May 18, 2023… Civil Society Organisations working under the aegis of the People’s Annual General Meeting (PAGM), a shadow Annual meeting to that of oil majors, have called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC Ltd, to as a matter of […]
BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. May 15, 2023… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, has welcomed the commitment by the Church of England to vote against Shell’s Chair and Directors and the transition plan update during the company’s 2023 Annual general meeting scheduled for 23rd May, 2023. The Church also re-echoed its earlier announcement that it now needs to […]
BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. May 10, 2023… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, anchor of the anti-corruption cluster of SCALE project has called on the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgency, commission a full-scale investigation into the alleged $15 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and a US firm, Atlanta […]
BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. April 12, 2023… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), a leading anti-corruption watchdog dedicated to asset recovery has committed to monitoring the $800m borrowed from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank), to provide post-petroleum subsidy palliatives for over 50 million Nigerians ahead of June 2023. The Executive Director of ANEEJ and […]
BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. March 10, 2023… Eight Civil Society Organisations and Trade Union in Edo State have written to Edo State governor, Goodwin Obaseki, urging him to revisit the draft Edo State Freedom of Information Bill, with a view to presenting the bill to the State House of Assembly for consideration as an executive bill. Led by the Executive Director […]